The competitive procedure shows a much lower
increase in premiums than was expected from market engagement and
current market conditions.
The tender was split into 6 lots to encourage competition and
supplier engagement. Listed below
LOT 1 Property
• Material Damage. All Risks
• Business Interruption
• Contract Works
• Computers
• Money
LOT 2 Combined Liability
• Employers Liability
• Public and Products Liability
• Libel & Slander
• Officials Indemnity
LOT 3 Crime/ Fidelity Guarantee
LOT 4 Motor including Airside Liability
LOT 5 Personal Accident and Business Travel
LOT 6 Engineering
• Engineering Insurance
• Engineering Inspection
6 companies submitted tender responses to one or more of the lots
and were evaluated and moderated against the following
criteria;
45% Quality
5% Social Value (an industry that historically doesn’t engage
in offering strong Social Value to contracts although have a focus
on SV for their own organisations. The winning bidder did score
well on their social value offering to the authority.
50% Price
On this occasion one supplier won all lots. Zurich Municipal
The contract value is £445,212 per annum.
Recommendation
To approve award of the contract to Zurich at a cost of
£445,212 pa years (indicative £2,226,060 for 5 years if
optional 2 year extension is taken). Noting that the premiums are
not fixed for contract duration and will be determined by any
increase to property sums insured, increases to wages/salaries, FTE
changes to fleet vehicles and any increase in claims costs and
frequency.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/06/2024
Decision due: 3 Jun 2024 by Treasurer GMCA
Contact: Nicola Ward Email: nicola.ward@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.